For me this season is worser than season 9. I didn't like 12 but Sri made it interesting.
The best of the best in terms of contribution was 8, 11 and 13.
I followed Season 18 for Vivian and Karan. For me guys they played safe real safe. I remember Karanvir Bohra speaking to the press where he mentioned that actors have an image to protect. Well both Vivian and Karan were smart enough not to damage their respective personalities perceived by their trp fans, Karan started below the belt comments for whatsoever reasons but overall I do believe he was consciously playing instead putting his full effort.
Just imagine this season without Rajat or Avinash. I mean with the kind of television rating points generated I am sure either makers would have brought new players or shut shop as the main contestants minus these two were dull..
For that matter Sarah and Afreen. Their professions are being questioned but Sarah did contribute.
Rajat, Avinash and Sarah were gamers. Wish they had more challenging housemates. But the star attractions either weren't BB material or played within their boundaries.
There were lot of freeloaders for ex Baggaji, Aditi Muskan, I would add Kashish too here.
BB should have retained the trio of Hema, Nyra and Shehzada to counter challenge the groups of 3 in the house.
Irrespective of fan following there was a clear inclination of highlighting TV actors this season.
Coming to finale, Jio Cinema gives a headcount of views, apart from the final episodes nothing great took place in the past 3.5 months so Karan winning BB is a surprise to me.
I know there is a neutral audience following BB and there is a world beyond SM but something about the numbers and voting format do not blend.
If the neutral audience then our Stana wouldn't have taken the trophy home as Priyanka and Shiv along with dark house Archana had put maximum efforts.
So this season the winners should be the ones who contributed the most from day 1 either positively or negatively.
Rajat, Avinash, Sarah, Shrutika, Chahat, Digvijay, Eden did play individually as well as contributed unlike the ones who never broughtout their true personality. We can consider Shilpa as an exception.
Thats my two cents.
Hands down to the programming team. BB should think beyond public distribution system
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